George Lake fishing

Fishing at George Lake is on a high alpine lake, stocked with Mixed Trout, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 21, 2026

Plants on record

1

Species recorded

1

Elevation

9,014 ft

Common questions

What fish are at George Lake?
Fishing George Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 2026. Brown trout (Big browns are reported cruising the shallows at dusk alongside rainbows) and Brook trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is George Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in June.
How do you get on George Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Mammoth Lakes, CA. Facilities include camping. Known locally as Lake George, at 9,060 feet this is the highest drive-to lake in the Mammoth Lakes Basin, a compact 38-acre alpine lake with a trail encircling the shore and float-tube access to deeper water.
Which lakes near George Lake were stocked more recently?
Mary Lake (0.5 mi), Mamie Lake (0.5 mi), Twin Lakes, Mammoth (1.2 mi), and Sherwin Creek (4.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Mary Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Mamie Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Twin Lakes, Mammoth is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Sherwin Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
high alpine
Nearest town
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Facilities
camping

Known locally as Lake George, at 9,060 feet this is the highest drive-to lake in the Mammoth Lakes Basin, a compact 38-acre alpine lake with a trail encircling the shore and float-tube access to deeper water.

Sources: visitmammoth.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , easternsierrafishreports.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , easternsierrafishreports.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , visitmammoth.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , visitmammoth.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How George Lake is stocked

Mary Lake (0.5 mi), Mamie Lake (0.5 mi), Twin Lakes, Mammoth (1.2 mi), and Sherwin Creek (4.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Mary Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Mamie Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Twin Lakes, Mammoth is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Sherwin Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at George Lake

Fishing George Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 1
Last stocked
June 21, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 21, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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